Photosmart C4280 Driver, HP Solution Center

I need help. I have the above all-in-one printer for years and have had no problems with drivers and software. As soon as I upgraded my laptop to windows 8.1, HP Solution Center tells me I need to re-install. I called HP because I could not find the driver anywhere (and I do not have the CD either) and they told me that this printer is obsolete and the driver is no longer available.

Can someone please provide me with information on how I can locate this driver and re-install HP Solution Center?

Re: Photosmart C4280 Driver, HP Solution Center

I am glad to see you brought your concerns to the HP Forums. I can certainly help you with this. Although the printer is in fact absolute, there is full feature software available for you to download and install.

TheHP Printer Install Wizard for Windowwas created to help Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users download and install the latest and most appropriate HP software solution for their HP Printer.

If you have any difficulty with either of these install options, please let me know. I will gladly follow up and provide additional assistance if need be. If however this resolves the issue, please let us know!

Re: Photosmart C4280 Driver, HP Solution Center

I am glad to see you brought your concerns to the HP Forums. I can certainly help you with this. Although the printer is in fact absolute, there is full feature software available for you to download and install.

TheHP Printer Install Wizard for Windowwas created to help Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users download and install the latest and most appropriate HP software solution for their HP Printer.

If you have any difficulty with either of these install options, please let me know. I will gladly follow up and provide additional assistance if need be. If however this resolves the issue, please let us know!

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Photosmart C4280 Driver, HP Solution Center

I tried to install the software via the link you provided and during installation it told me that I already installed the software. When I click on the HP solutions center it tells me that the program needs to be reinstalled before working properly on this new version of windows. Please help?

Follow the instructions in this documentDuring printer installation in Windows 8.1, a 'System cannot find file specified' Message Displays o... - This document can be used for more than just the 'System cannot find file specified' message. You will see that step 2 suggests you download and install the software, I only need for you to complete step one and then return to the steps here. Note: If you choose "Option two: I have more than one HP printer installed on the computer" in the document, you will need to return to the document to perform step 3.This will make more sense when you read over the document.

Download and run theHP Printer Install Wizard for WindowsTheHP Printer Install Wizard for Windowwas created to help Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users download and install the latest and most appropriate HP software solution for their HP Printer.

If you chose "Option two: I have more than one HP printer installed on the computer" in the document from step 11, you will need to return to the document to perform step 3 before proceeding to the next step.If you choose option 1 in the document you can proceed to the next step, you are done with that document.

Enable startup programs

Click the Windows icon ( ) on the Windows taskbar.

Type msconfig in the Search programs and files box, and then click msconfig in the dialog box. The MSCONFIG window opens.

Select the General tab, select the Normal Startup check box, click Apply, and then clickClose.

Re: Photosmart C4280 Driver, HP Solution Center

I have bought a new laptop, and needed to install my printer - when I install I get a message that there is a file missing or an element of a file - the troubleshooter guide said to disable my firewall, which I did but I still get the same error message

I don't have the disc any more [lost in a teenagers bedroom] so I was trying to install via the HP website - I'm no techno genius, so simple help would be really appreciated. Many thanks Diane